Posted on 06/15/2005 5:42:29 PM PDT by CHARLITE
Every historical period must have an appellation, a title that quickly recalls the nature of the times, a name that defines the era. Ours is no exception.
Many have been calling it the “Information Age,” which suffices to represent the Internet explosion with its abundant access to news and knowledge, including the notorious and much maligned “blog.” But perhaps it would be better remembered as the Age of Treason—an age in which men who reside under the same sovereign roof, live by the same set of rules, hold the door against the same threats of chaos and destruction, are eager to sell out those who have left our shores to defend the homeland—eager to inflame the enemy by exposing to a corrupt world our fighting men, who are simply doing their duty; eager to give up our secrets and loosen every lip in an apparent effort to undermine the nation; eager to give aid to the enemy and discomfort to our friends; eager to manufacture news in order to create an atmosphere of global distrust.
It is a time of traitors, led by activist-journalists who believe they are citizens of the world first, despite the fact that their very subsistence—sometimes existence—depends on the one nation to which they owe their allegiance, if but only for their freedom of expression, which they have perverted to such a degree that it has allowed them to become turncoats with impunity.
Let the history writing begin, covering all manner of treason, from the beatnik radicals in the late Fifties, to “Hanoi Jane” Fonda and “Deep Throat” Mark Felt, to John “American Taliban” Walker, to a superscripted Dan Rather and the conspiracy to put one John “F’n” Kerry into the White House, to the recent toilet bowl-challenged Newsweek report that incited riots ... and now, Time magazine, which has stolen “a secret interrogation log from Guantanamo” and published it, bringing to the world’s attention what should always remain a military matter, the necessary evils of interrogation.
This is an obvious and shameless effort to stir up a whole new batch of Abu Ghraib-style gruel. Never mind that our country is at war. Never mind that such reports exacerbate an already difficult situation and serve to put our troops more deeply in harm’s way. Never mind that the men and women who are away from family and country to fight for liberty abroad have been putting up with this sort of garbage since the War Against Terrorism began. The traitorous scum at Time couldn’t care less.
Naturally, in reaction to this “revelation,” the Pentagon came to the defense of the military, which is responsible for the dirty work that the average citizen neither wants to know about nor experience. Congress was quick to respond also, but instead of thanking God and the military for being shielded from the tough stuff, many of our leaders condemned America. One of them, Sen. Chuck Hagel (Nebraska), a nominal Republican, whined like a liberal:
“It’s not at all within the standards of who we are as a civilized people, what our laws are. If in fact we are treating prisoners this way, it’s not only wrong, it’s dangerous and very dumb and very shortsighted … This is not how you win the people of the world over to our side, especially the Muslim world.”
Thanks for defining that for us, Chuck. This war is not about stopping terrorism and killing terrorists, it’s about turning them into our friends. Well now we know! Next time the troops need more weaponry, what say we spend that money on new Korans and flower baskets?
You don’t even need to ask how the Democrats are dealing with this info—just more of the same. They are also working hard at pulling other Republicans over to their side: Sen. Mel Martinez (Florida) has now joined Democrat Sen. Joseph Biden (Delaware) in calling for the shutdown of Gitmo (another sign that we need to call for a complete overthrow of the GOP, replacing their leaders with men who don’t need Viagra to do their jobs).
The Bush administration is embattled on this issue says the chairman of the House of Representatives Armed Services Committee, Republican Duncan Hunter (California, 52nd District), and may soon come to agree that Gitmo must go, not because it is no longer useful, but because it has been so vilified that it may be more trouble than it is worth. The military is being forced to come up with some other way to deal with wartime detainees—always useful for extracting information that can help us win the war and save the lives of our troops—while avoiding the relentless interventionism of the liberal media.
In this Age of Treason, there is no middle ground. One is either a patriot or a traitor. One is either on the side of America or on the side of the terrorists. We had better pray, and pray fervently, that patriotism wins the day, else we will be instead praying against a horde of barbarians who have compromised our every last border and sent us into a state of lawlessness. If such a day comes, true Americans will not forget the traitors who will no longer be free to report on it.
About the Writer: A. M. Siriano is a developer of applications and websites who lives in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife and three children. He is a die-hard Christian, Protestant from both sides of the family, and a proud right-winger. He has been writing all his life, but only recently started to post his material on his website, which began as a parody called Nostradamus Fulfilled that received some notice in USA Today, the Houston Chronicle, the Columbus Dispatch, and the Guardian.
Char
In this Age of Treason, there is no middle ground. One is either a patriot or a traitor. One is either on the side of America or on the side of the terrorists. We had better pray, and pray fervently, that patriotism wins the day, else we will be instead praying against a horde of barbarians who have compromised our every last border and sent us into a state of lawlessness. If such a day comes, true Americans will not forget the traitors who will no longer be free to report on it.
There's a lot of them.
There's a lot of lamp posts too.
Rating second to Dr. Howard Dean's absolute ultimate snotty leftist elitism is Thomas Frank in his US bestseller What's the Matter with Kansas? wherein Frank demonizes the PEOPLE!
Right on the money! One cannot claim to be an American Patriot and not support the the principles of our founding. You can not support socialism and claim to be an American patriot. You may indeed be a patriot but not to America. Its time we call them what they are and not just here on FR but everywhere, stand your ground , dig in and get ready because whether we want ot believe it or not we are indeed fighting for our independence all over again.
Same as Treason.
Excellent article!
How about Ascension Island in the Atlantic?
Is there room for these creeps on Deigo Garcia?
Or try one of those Pacific atolls America owns?
That's the absolute truth.
......and BTW, are these liberals STUPID?.......don't they realize that to islamofascists, they aren't going to get any "special treatment." The ovens will await liberals and conservatives alike. To Islam, we're all "infidels.".......and yes, Michael Moore, Al Franken, Teddy Kennedy, Barbara Boxer, George Soros, Howlin' Howie Dean et al. That means YOU, too. All of you, selling out America, thinking that the nostalgic old song, Kumbaya, is what you'll be singing, once you see the fruits of your treason! Sheesh.
Char
Sen. Chuck Hagel, liberal republican, says: "This is not how you win the people of the world over to our side, especially the Muslim world.”"
War is hell, Mr. Hagel. If we win people over to our side, it will be after we rid the world of the muzzie terrorists. First things first.
How 'Bout TAKING THEM ALL out!!!
I wish that were only the case, IMO they know exactly what they are doing to make people dependent and take away true Liberty. They however do believe that ultimately if they can use Islam to promote discord and multiculturalism they will win but then believe they can stamp on Islam themselves. Remember nearly every war has been launched by or enabled by a progressive Democrat. At that point their sheep in the Media and Academia will fall in line on secular grounds of course. No I believe they have a game plan in which they are using Islam (don't forget the expansionist Soviet Unions and their efforts over the years with PLO, Syria and much of the Mideast) to further their agenda. Now I don't necessarily believe this to be a "conspiracy" as much as an opportunity, after all I still believe they are greatly influenced by people like Alinsky, Chomsky, and other critical theory type people. Just my opinion but things are so out of whack and incomprehensible as to what they are doing that this is the only conclusion I can draw from it.
Come on back, Joe McCarthy. Will history show that without you the United States would have lost the Cold War?
In my humble opinion, these traitors simply give hope to terrorists that they can drain Americans of their will to fight. This is what keeps the terrorists fighting in IRAQ and not here. For if they attack here, we'll be more likely to unite once again and resolve to wipe 'em out. (with Koran flushings and all)
Let the traitors talk... most people aren't even listening... except a few terrorists and America-haters. We can deal with treason as soon as the traitors aren't so useful to us and when our children's lives aren't at risk at the shopping mall or amusement park.
You conservatives. Always seeing things as black and white. Where is your appreciation of nuance?
(steely)
I have found that I have ZERO tolerance for liberals and less for the traitors at the MSM. It is my belief that we as American patriots WILL eventually have to deal with them ... if only to save our republic. The sooner that we do ... the more peaceful it will be.
Works for me too!
This is author Siriano's keystone sentence. How wonderfully penned, indeed!
Char - great gumshoe work (as usual).
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Thanks for the ping!
come see #18. Liberal Left Dictionary. Nuance. It's a hoot!
Thanks for the ping Fred.
Priceless!
Damn good! Should be bumped through the night.
One of them, Sen. Chuck Hagel (Nebraska), a nominal Republican, whined like a liberal:
Chuck Hagel talking like a traitorous liberal. I'm shocked. NOT!!! This scumbag is a Vietnam vet too. Sorry, but this Vietnam vet is not able to consider him a brother in arms. He's trying to posture himself for bigger goals at the expense of the party.
McCain/Hagel 08.........On the democratic ticket.
Excellent!
Never forget!!
Whenever I read crap like what Hagle said, I realize how much strength Bush and his team have. Man, thank God for these guys in the White House and bring us another like him in '08.
LOL!!! So true.
BUMP!
I hope you just forgot the sarcasm tag.
Excellent read!
Thanks for posting it!
I'm as religious as anyone, but praying will only partly get the job done when it comes to defending the country.
When it comes to that, it's time to lock and load. We still might bite the dust, but at least we take a few of the invaders with us.
Thanks, Char, for another post that's direct, to the point, and on target.
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